The appeal from the Federation of Royal Moroccan Football (FRMF) seeking to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations trophy after chaotic scenes at the final has been dismissed by the Confederation of African Football.
In the statement sighted by GhanaWeb Sports, the CAF Disciplinary Board rejected Morocco’s complaint which alleged that Senegal violated Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON Regulations during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 final.
CAF ruled that the protest lacked merit, effectively confirming Senegal’s 1–0 extra-time victory and maintaining the Teranga Lions as champions of Africa.
The decision follows weeks of speculation after heated confrontations involving players, officials and supporters from both teams marred the final match at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026.
Morocco had argued that Senegal’s conduct warranted sanctions severe enough to affect the outcome of the competition.
About the Game
Ismaila Sarr’s goal was disallowed after the referee ruled that there had been a foul on Achraf Hakimi prior to the cross that led to the goal.
In a dramatic turn of events, the host nation was awarded a penalty in the dying minutes of added time when Brahim Díaz was brought down in the box by a Senegalese defender.
Despite the controversy, Díaz missed the penalty, as his Panenka attempt was easily saved by Édouard Mendy, sending the game into extra time.
In the early stages of the first half of extra time, Pape Gueye struck a powerful shot into the top corner from the edge of the box to secure a 1–0 victory.
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